Cover for open tissue roll holders



Feb. 22, 1949. R. 1. PRICE COVER FOR OPEN TISSUE ROLL HOLDERS FiledApril 13, 1945 Roer/ Z 13.1

Patented Feb. 22, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE COVER FOR OPEN TISSUEROLL HOLDERS Robert I. Price, akland, Calif. Application April 13, 1945,Serial No. 588,169

Claims. 1

This invention relates to a cover for tissue roll holders, and moreparticularly to such a cover adapted for use on open toilet tissueholders.

A primary object of this invention is the provision of a cover fortissue roll holders of the type adapted to be suspended by means ofsuitable arms or brackets secured to a wall, adapted to enclose thetoilet tissue roll, and thus enhance the ornamental appearance of thesame.

A further object of the invention is the provision of such a devicewhich will protect such a roll from dirt and dust, and thus improve thesanitary qualities of the same.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of such a deviceprovided with a transversely extending slot through which the tissueextends, having outwardly turned edges to facilitate tearing of thetissue.

A still further object is the provision of such a device which will besturdy and durable in construction, reliable and efficient in operation,ornamental in appearance, and relatively simple and inexpensive tomanufacture, assemble and install.

Other objects will in part be obvious and in part be pointed out as thedescription of the invention proceeds and shown in the accompanyingdrawings, wherein there is disclosed a preferred embodiment of theinventive concept.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is an end view showing a tissue roll holder in elevation, andthe device of the instant invention in transverse section appliedthereto.

Figure 2 is a front elevational view of the device shown in Figure 1,certain concealed portions thereof being indicated by dotted lines, and

Figure 3 is an end elevational view of the cover of the instantinvention disassociated from the tissue roll holder.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout theseveral views of the drawmgs.

Having reference now to the drawings, there is generally indicated at Ina wall, to which is secured a plate I I having outwardly projectingapertured ears I2 from which extend arms l3 of conventionalconfiguration, the extremities of which are adapted to engage inrecesses in a conventional tissue roll holder I4, adapted to support aroll of toilet tissue [5.

The cover of the instant invention is comprised of two semi-cylindrical,complementary halfportions l6 and I].

One of the portions, as for example I1, is provided adjacent the upperedge with two pairs of upstanding ears or lugs 18, apertured, betweenwhich are adapted to be positioned lugs l9, correspondingly apertured,carried by the portion i6. Pivot pins 26 are adapted to pass through theregisterin apertures to secure the parts in pivotal related assembly.

As best shown in Figure 3, the ends of the cylindrical portions areclosed, and each end closure is provided with a semi-circular cut-awayportion 2| and 22, complemental to form a circular aperture, eccentricto the axis of the cylindrical cover, and as shown in Figure 3, beingpositioned above the axis of the cover, through which the ends of theroller M are adapted to pass. The lower extremities of each member l5and I! are also cut away to form a slot 23. Each member is bentoutwardly adjacent the slot 23 to form lips 24 and 25, which serve astearing edges for the tissue carried by the roller l 4.

Means are provided for securing the two portions [6 and I! in relatedassembly, and such means take the form of a. hook 26 pivotally mounted,as on pivots 21, carried by the portion l1, and engageable withprojections 28 carried by the portion [6.

From the foregoing, it will now be seen that there is herein provided animproved cover, which may be readily applied to and removed from an opentoilet tissue holder merely by disengaging the hooks 26 from theirassociated projections 28 and separating the halves i6 and I1 andsimilarly replaced on an additional roll of toilet paper, whichaccomplishes all the objects of this invention, and others, includingmany advantages of great practical utility and commercial importance.

It will be readily understood that various colors and designs, such asornamental pictures or the like, may be placed upon the exterior ofeither the member 16 or ll, if desired, and that the members may be madeof any desired suitable material, such as plastic or light sheet metal,or the like.

As many embodiments may be made of this inventive concept, and as manymodifications may be made in the embodiment hereinbefore shown, anddescribed, it is to be understood that all matter herein is to beinterpreted merely as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

1. In combination, a wall mounted bracket, a transversely extendingroller supported by arms pivotally depending from said bracket, adispensing roll for toilet paper journaled on said roller, a cylindricalshield supported entirely by said,

roller and freely oscillatable thereon and entirely enclosing said roll,end Walls for said shield having bearings on said roller, said shieldcomprising hinged semi-cylindrical complementary members, pivotal meansfor securing said members together, and an axial slot in one memberdisposed conterminous to the meeting edges of said members fordispensing paper therethrough from said terminous to the meeting edgesof said members' for dispensing paper therethr-ough from said roll, saidpivotal means consisting of pairs of spaced parallel lugs on one member,a pair of spaced lugs on the second member, each of which is disposedbetween the lugs in each of said pairs, and a pair of pins extendingthrough said lugs to hinge said members together.

3. In combination, a wall mounted bracket, a transversely extendingroller supported by arms pivotally depending from said bracket, adispensing roll for toilet paper journaled on said roller, a cylindricalshield supported entirely by said roller and freely oscillatable thereonand entirely enclosing said roll, end walls for said shield havingbearings on said roller, said shield comprising hinged semi-cylindricalcomplementary members, pivotal means for securing said members together,an axial slot in one member disposed 'conterminous to the meeting edgesof said members for dispensing paper therethrough from said roll, saidpivotal means consisting of pairs of spaced parallel lugs on one member,a pair of spaced lugs on the second member, each of which is disposedbetween the lugs in each of said pairs, and a pair of pins extendingthrough said lugs to hinge said members together, and latch meansdisposed on an end wall of said cylindrical shield for securing the twomembers together.

4. In combination, a wall mounted bracket, a transversely extendingroller supported by arms pivotally depending from said bracket, adispensing roll for toilet paper journaled on said roller, a cylindricalshield supported entirely by said roller and freely oscillatable thereonand entirely enclosing said roll, end walls for said shield havingbearings on said roller, said shield comprising hinged semi-cylindricalcomplementary members, pivotal means for securing said members together,an axial slot in one member disposed conterminous to the meeting edgesor said members for dispensing paper therethrough from said roll, saidpivotal means consisting of pairs of spaced parallel lugs on one member,a pair of spaced lugs on the second member, each of which is disposedbetween the lugs in each of said pairs, and a pair of pins extendingthrough said lugs to hinge said members together, said bearings beingdisposed eccentrically of said end Walls for gravity biasing said shieldand said slot to a predetermined dispensing position. 7 5. Incombination, a wall mounted bracket, a transversely extending rollersupported by arms pivotally depending from said bracket, a dispensingroll for toilet paper journaled on said roller, a cylindrical shieldsupported entirely by said roller and freely oscillatable thereon andentirely enclosing said roll, end Walls for said shield having bearingson said roller, said shield comprising hinged semi-cylindricalcomplementarymembers, pivotal means for securing said membem'togetherand an axial slot in one member disposed conterminous to the meetingedges of said members for dispensing paper therethrough from said roll,said pivotal means consisting of pairs of spaced parallel lugs on onemember, a pair of spaced lugs on the second member, each of which isdisposed between the lugs in each of'said pairs, and a pair of pinsextending through said lugs to hinge said members together, saidbearings being disposed eccentrically of said end walls for gravitybiasing said shield and said slot to a predetermined dispensingposition, and a pair of upturned flanges along the walls of said slotconstituting severing edges.

' ROBERT I. PRICE.

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